Originally published to Patreon on 9/11/2021. In this third edition of Shano's Brainos (really, that's still what we're calling it) on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Shane talks through the disastrous and ongoing war on terror, how imperial ideologies get formed, and considers what it means to live through history.

Originally published to Patreon on 9/11/2021. In this third edition of Shano's Brainos (really, that's still what we're calling it) on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Shane talks through the disastrous and ongoing war on terror, how imperial ideologies get formed, and considers what it means to live through history.

Unlocked: Shano's Brainos - 9/11

For our final Patreon episode, we decided to finish our trivia series with one last blow out tournament covering familiar topics such as World War I, ScientoIogy, Jeffrey Epstein, and maritime facts. Thank you all so much for being part of this project with us. We love you and hope you enjoy our totally not-chaotic final episode.Until we meet again, stay cool folks.

For our final Patreon episode, we decided to finish our trivia series with one last blow out tournament covering familiar topics such as World War I, ScientoIogy, Jeffrey Epstein, and maritime facts. Thank you all so much for being part of this project with us. We love you and hope you enjoy our totally not-chaotic final episode. Until we meet again, stay cool folks.

UNLOCKED: Patreon Ep 118 - Trivia Roundup: Final Episode Edition

Well folks, we've arrived. For our last free episode, we're once again diving back into topics and ghouls near and dear to our hearts, including the "therapy" apps, geeked-out witch hunter Pastor Greg Locke, child slavery in the global supply chain, and nuclear dread. We then end with some interesting interactions featuring Staten Island's drunkest paisan, John TabaccoStay cool.

Well folks, we've arrived. For our last free episode, we're once again diving back into topics and ghouls near and dear to our hearts, including the "therapy" apps, geeked-out witch hunter Pastor Greg Locke, child slavery in the global supply chain, and nuclear dread. We then end with some interesting interactions featuring Staten Island's drunkest paisan, John Tabacco Stay cool.

Ep 122 - Sicko Roundup Finale: Thank You For Doing This

On this week's unlocked Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism.

UNLOCKED: Patreon Ep 117 - Fent Nation

Dan Gertler

This week, we discuss Israeli billionaire/diamond mogul Dan Gertler, his exploitation of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and partnership with old friends of the show Glencore, his rank corruption and appearance in the Panama Papers, and his totally legitimate reasons for hating NGOs.

Ep 121 - Dan Gertler

On this week's Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism.patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism. <a href="http://patreon.com/eattherich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/eattherich</a>

Patreon Ep 117 - Fent Nation Teaser

On this week's Patreon episode, we take a deep dive into the weird pseudo-Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje, the fraught and violent history of the Church in the Balkans, the ambiguity of official Papal sanctions for miracles, and a sicko American millionaire boomer and his “patriotic” cult.patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we take a deep dive into the weird pseudo-Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje, the fraught and violent history of the Church in the Balkans, the ambiguity of official Papal sanctions for miracles, and a sicko American millionaire boomer and his “patriotic” cult. <a href="http://patreon.com/eattherich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/eattherich</a>

Patreon Ep 116 - Our Lady of Scams and Patriotism Teaser

On this week's Patreon episode, we revisit gauche Floridian billionaires Jackie and David Siegel, and their new, decidedly sadder reality show, The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again, a follow up to the documentary chronicling their attempt to build the largest house in America, or more accurately, their shitty crumbling tomb. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we revisit gauche Floridian billionaires Jackie and David Siegel, and their new, decidedly sadder reality show, The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again, a follow up to the documentary chronicling their attempt to build the largest house in America, or more accurately, their shitty crumbling tomb. <a href="http://patreon.com/eattherich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/eattherich</a>

Patreon Ep 115 - The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again Teaser

This week, we present part II of our two part series on management consulting firm, McKinsey &amp; Company, their aiding and abetting of ICE's mistreatment of migrants, their role in the opioid crisis, and their hilarious hobbling of the deep state through profound laziness.

Ep 120 - McKinsey & Company Part II

On this week's Patreon episode, we talk about the British Royal family, the history of their hemophiliac Germanic dynasty and imperial crimes, their unjustifiable concentration of wealth and land, and the absurd and wasteful Platinum Jubilee celebration that just occurred. If any listeners are familiar with Druidic incantations, please reach out.patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we talk about the British Royal family, the history of their hemophiliac Germanic dynasty and imperial crimes, their unjustifiable concentration of wealth and land, and the absurd and wasteful Platinum Jubilee celebration that just occurred. If any listeners are familiar with Druidic incantations, please reach out. <a href="http://patreon.com/eattherich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/eattherich</a>

Patreon Ep 114 - The Wicked Windsors and their Gang of Thieves Teaser

Eat The Rich is a show about our political economy, late stage capitalism, and the millionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations hell bent on staving off its death rattle.www.patreon.com/eattherich for much more content.Theme song by Gavin Castleton.

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Eat The Rich is a show about our political economy, late stage capitalism, and the millionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations hell bent on staving off its death rattle. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eattherich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/eattherich</a> for much more content. Theme song by Gavin Castleton.

Eat The Rich

Ken Klippenstein

What happens when you entrust the dissemination of political and economic happenings to bunch of billionaire media moguls? Mostly a lot of pharmaceutical ads honestly.This week, Ken Klippenstein joins us to talk Ted Turner, CNN, and corporate media in general.

What happens when you entrust the dissemination of political and economic happenings to bunch of billionaire media moguls? Mostly a lot of pharmaceutical ads honestly. This week, Ken Klippenstein joins us to talk Ted Turner, CNN, and corporate media in general.

Ep 023 - CNN with Ken Klippenstein

Ron Mexico

In our American life, you are able to buy the best local produce, cook it yourself, and nourish your family nutritiously, ethically, and environmentally-friendly... if you're rich. The rest of us have to buy the private branded garbage at the grocery chain.This week, L Ron Mexico joins us to talk supermarket chains, nutria, and other Louisiana oddities.patreon.com/eattherich

In our American life, you are able to buy the best local produce, cook it yourself, and nourish your family nutritiously, ethically, and environmentally-friendly... if you're rich. The rest of us have to buy the private branded garbage at the grocery chain. This week, L Ron Mexico joins us to talk supermarket chains, nutria, and other Louisiana oddities. <a href="http://patreon.com/eattherich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/eattherich</a>

Ep 029 - Grocery Stores With L Ron Mexico

What's the point of a global pandemic if you can't make a little money off of it? Especially if that particular company getting that government coin has some Nazi ties!This week we talk about Trump darling Roche Pharma, their history (see: Nazis) and their more recent price fixing exploits.

What's the point of a global pandemic if you can't make a little money off of it? Especially if that particular company getting that government coin has some Nazi ties! This week we talk about Trump darling Roche Pharma, their history (see: Nazis) and their more recent price fixing exploits.

Ep 030 - Roche

Les Wexner

Ahhh, the Midwest. Long scenic roads lined with white fences. And more white fences. A disturbing amount of white fences. There's no way a billionaire could mandate a whole area to be lined with white fences right?This week we're joined by Street Fight Radio to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's largest single benefactor and local Columbus, OH exploiter, Les Wexner.

Ahhh, the Midwest. Long scenic roads lined with white fences. And more white fences. A disturbing amount of white fences. There's no way a billionaire could mandate a whole area to be lined with white fences right? This week we're joined by Street Fight Radio to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's largest single benefactor and local Columbus, OH exploiter, Les Wexner.

Ep 028 - Les Wexner With Street Fight Radio

Ahhh the Bushes. A venerable, noble family of WASPs that have shaped generations. They're rich, they're powerful, and they got their money from slave wealth and Nazi war profiteering?!The media and talk show hosts love to remember George W Bush as a clumsy, folksy, loveable President back when Republicans were noble. They laud George H.W. Bush wistfully as the grandfather he was, but did he grow up with a father that tried to perform a corporate coup d'etat in the US? Buckle up for Episode 006.

Ahhh the Bushes. A venerable, noble family of WASPs that have shaped generations. They're rich, they're powerful, and they got their money from slave wealth and Nazi war profiteering?! The media and talk show hosts love to remember George W Bush as a clumsy, folksy, loveable President back when Republicans were noble. They laud George H.W. Bush wistfully as the grandfather he was, but did he grow up with a father that tried to perform a corporate coup d'etat in the US? Buckle up for Episode 006.

Ep 006 - The Bushes

What do these three televangelists have in common?Is it piety, charity, devotion to the ministry? Nope. It's federal investigations!This week we talk about a few televangelists with varying diagnoses of depravity, grandeur, and just straight up tax-evasion.

What do these three televangelists have in common? Is it piety, charity, devotion to the ministry? Nope. It's federal investigations! This week we talk about a few televangelists with varying diagnoses of depravity, grandeur, and just straight up tax-evasion.

Ep 012 - Televangelist Trash

Becca Lewis

Racism, sexism, classism, rich people standing in front of bad graphics that somehow cost $30k each? Of course we're talking about one of conservative's top propagandists, Prager University!This week, Becca Lewis joins us to discuss Dennis Prager, PragerU, and how the right wing weaponizes SEO and YouTube algorithms to propagandize those vulnerable to it.

Racism, sexism, classism, rich people standing in front of bad graphics that somehow cost $30k each? Of course we're talking about one of conservative's top propagandists, Prager University! This week, Becca Lewis joins us to discuss Dennis Prager, PragerU, and how the right wing weaponizes SEO and YouTube algorithms to propagandize those vulnerable to it.

Ep 021 - PragerU with Becca Lewis

Tucker Carlson

Jordan Uhl

Burgeoning fascism, right wing propaganda, white nationalist fan base: obviously we're talking about a preppy, private school heir!This week Jordan Uhl joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson, Fox News, and how they have become the mainstream mouthpieces for nationalist extremists.

Burgeoning fascism, right wing propaganda, white nationalist fan base: obviously we're talking about a preppy, private school heir! This week Jordan Uhl joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson, Fox News, and how they have become the mainstream mouthpieces for nationalist extremists.

Ep 018 - Tucker Carlson with Jordan Uhl

Sam Knight

Want to watch Capitalism metastasize in real time? Watch the story of WeWork unfold!This week we're joined by Sam Knight of The District Sentinel to discuss WeWork: the completely obnoxious (and very rich) founders, the ridiculous permutations of their business model, and the apparatus of Capital desperate to lend them money.

Want to watch Capitalism metastasize in real time? Watch the story of WeWork unfold! This week we're joined by Sam Knight of The District Sentinel to discuss WeWork: the completely obnoxious (and very rich) founders, the ridiculous permutations of their business model, and the apparatus of Capital desperate to lend them money.

Ep 013 - WeWork with Sam Knight

By far, one of the most shockingly infuriating episodes we've done.This week, we pull back the curtain on the saccharine, ukulele and whistling face of good ol' cuddly Google and show the true nature of an arrogant, crazed, and unfeeling monolith hell-bent on creating shareholder value at any cost.

By far, one of the most shockingly infuriating episodes we've done. This week, we pull back the curtain on the saccharine, ukulele and whistling face of good ol' cuddly Google and show the true nature of an arrogant, crazed, and unfeeling monolith hell-bent on creating shareholder value at any cost.

Ep 010 - Google

We are jointly releasing an episode we recorded with Maximillian Alvarez from Working People and Mel from Protean Mag's We Regret The Error.We break down the two billionaires running in the 2020 Democratic primary: Tom Steyer and Mike Bloomberg. Who are these men? What do we know about their records? What could we expect if they somehow became President? And what does it say about our political system that they've been able to buy their way into viability?

We are jointly releasing an episode we recorded with Maximillian Alvarez from Working People and Mel from Protean Mag's We Regret The Error. We break down the two billionaires running in the 2020 Democratic primary: Tom Steyer and Mike Bloomberg. Who are these men? What do we know about their records? What could we expect if they somehow became President? And what does it say about our political system that they've been able to buy their way into viability?

The Billionaire's Caucus - Crossover Episode w/ Working People and Protean Magazine

Are you interested in financial independence? Do you want to make $3k, $4k, even $5k of additional income per month? What if I told you there was statistically a less than 1% chance of success?This week we talk about multilevel marketing scheme ItWorks! Hint: it doesn't.

Are you interested in financial independence? Do you want to make $3k, $4k, even $5k of additional income per month? What if I told you there was statistically a less than 1% chance of success? This week we talk about multilevel marketing scheme ItWorks! Hint: it doesn't.

Ep 032 - ItWorks!

Jared Holt

What would you need to make a news network so far to the right that it makes Fox look like a bunch of pinko commies? Some dark money from a dude with a failed luxury goods channel!This week, Jared Holt joins us to discuss the One America News Network and it's elusive founder, Robert Herring.

What would you need to make a news network so far to the right that it makes Fox look like a bunch of pinko commies? Some dark money from a dude with a failed luxury goods channel! This week, Jared Holt joins us to discuss the One America News Network and it's elusive founder, Robert Herring.

Ep 035 - One America News Network (OANN) with Jared Holt

The Menendez bros, Reggie and Ron Kray, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams: all COMPLETE amateurs in destruction compared to these siblings.This week we discuss Betsy Devos and Erik Prince, members of a family that have worked tirelessly to maim and wipe out as many of us as possible in the name of wealth, or faith, or, something...

The Menendez bros, Reggie and Ron Kray, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams: all COMPLETE amateurs in destruction compared to these siblings. This week we discuss Betsy Devos and Erik Prince, members of a family that have worked tirelessly to maim and wipe out as many of us as possible in the name of wealth, or faith, or, something...

Ep 034 - The Prince/Devos Family

If it's true that history repeats itself, we've got some bad news...This week we take a look into three curious cases of wanton Capitalism from the Gilded Age. You will be repulsed by an heir, confounded by a dumb lucky maniac adventurer, and frankly grossed out by a puritanical rich cereal killer. We also take some of your Curious Cat questions.

If it's true that history repeats itself, we've got some bad news... This week we take a look into three curious cases of wanton Capitalism from the Gilded Age. You will be repulsed by an heir, confounded by a dumb lucky maniac adventurer, and frankly grossed out by a puritanical rich cereal killer. We also take some of your Curious Cat questions.

Ep 011 - Gilded Age Garbage

Michael Bloomberg

How do you stop a bad guy with a billion dollars? A good guy with a billion dollars.This week, Mike (@aniceburrito) joins us to discuss Michael Bloomberg, his draconian NYPD, authoritarianism, and his penchant for food so salty it'll turn your mouth into a dried-out prehistoric riverbed.

How do you stop a bad guy with a billion dollars? A good guy with a billion dollars. This week, Mike (@aniceburrito) joins us to discuss Michael Bloomberg, his draconian NYPD, authoritarianism, and his penchant for food so salty it'll turn your mouth into a dried-out prehistoric riverbed.

Ep 017 - Michael Bloomberg with Mike

Leslie Lee III

Lack of living wages, union busting, borderline human rights abuses: that's WWE folks!This week we are joined by Leslie Lee III to talk about Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon, and their litany of anti-worker policies they've used to enrich themselves.

Lack of living wages, union busting, borderline human rights abuses: that's WWE folks! This week we are joined by Leslie Lee III to talk about Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon, and their litany of anti-worker policies they've used to enrich themselves.

Ep 014 - The McMahons with Leslie Lee III

Michael Milken

When Trump pardons, we listen... to the crimes against the working class perpetrated over the last 45 years.This week we learn about Michael Milken, the former king of junk bonds and current king of awful think tanks.Pro-tip: Always Google Epstein's name with any billionaire.

When Trump pardons, we listen... to the crimes against the working class perpetrated over the last 45 years. This week we learn about Michael Milken, the former king of junk bonds and current king of awful think tanks. Pro-tip: Always Google Epstein's name with any billionaire.

Ep 027 - Michael Milken

What's better than one millionaire? TWENTY millionaires running for the Democratic nomination! Are there any that have earned their money in particularly devastating ways? YES! We'll talk about three of the rich boys of the Democratic primary race: John Hickenlooper, Tom Steyer, and John "The Maryland Muscles" Delaney. Turns out they're such big piles of garbage we had to do an extended episode.

What's better than one millionaire? TWENTY millionaires running for the Democratic nomination! Are there any that have earned their money in particularly devastating ways? YES! We'll talk about three of the rich boys of the Democratic primary race: John Hickenlooper, Tom Steyer, and John "The Maryland Muscles" Delaney. Turns out they're such big piles of garbage we had to do an extended episode.

Ep 004 - Rich Boys Of The Dem Primary

Will Sommer

Come for the verdict, stay for the sentencing!This week Will Sommer joins us to talk the trial of Roger Stone, the over-the-top dandy who made his career lobbying on behalf of human rights abuse.

Come for the verdict, stay for the sentencing! This week Will Sommer joins us to talk the trial of Roger Stone, the over-the-top dandy who made his career lobbying on behalf of human rights abuse.

Ep 015 - Roger Stone with Will Sommer

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